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Cerberus FTP Server vs ProFTPD: catalog facts
Cerberus FTP Server	ProFTPD
Paid Commercial licences with a free trial.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP and HTTPS in one server Auditing, logging and retention policies	Modular design lets you add only the features you need Supports FTP, FTPS and SFTP
Paid software aimed at businesses Overkill for simple personal file sharing	Built from source and configured by hand, which takes server experience Server only, with no graphical management interface
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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